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  1. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    shoegalRN replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I don't get. If someone has an issue with someone, I believe the best thing to do is pull that person to the side and voice your concerns. But does this happen? NO! Instead, the passive...

  2. So frustrated and depressed

    shoegalRN replied to deftonez188's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the trick? Go to the NCLEX forums and learn how to do the trick, that will atleast take some anxiety off. I also took the NCLEX and got 75 questions. But I took my time although I...

  3. All about staffing???

    shoegalRN replied to priss614's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of All About Staffing, from what I know they are the agency for HCA. In my area, they only put people in HCA facilities. I hear they pay every week and the pay is pretty good, something...

  4. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    shoegalRN replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand where you are coming from. I am a single mother of a 13 year old son, and I worked 3 12's nights during the week. My son hardly ever seen me, because he was going to school from his...

  5. transitioning from school to hospital

    shoegalRN replied to tashasue's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your mouth shut, eyes and ears open, and head to the grind. What I mean by keeping your mouth shut, don't start sentences with "but we learned in nursing school that you do it this way......"...

  6. Not prepared for clinical!

    shoegalRN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I think all programs should make the students go in cold. Just like the real world of nursing. You have no idea what you are gonna get until you get to your unit and see your assignment. You get...

  7. Is There Hope for Me? (Warning....a bit long)

    shoegalRN replied to jfosterrn's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned in nursing it's best to be quiet and observant. Do more listening than talking, even with your patients. I, too, started off in the ICU and found it was not for me. Not only was I being...

  8. Oh wow! I'm going to be a nurse!

    shoegalRN replied to colta's topic in General Students

    I realized I was the nurse when my pt coded in the ICU and I jumped on the bed and started compressions. I realized I was the nurse when the doctor came to the code and said "who's this pt's nurse?" I...

  9. Does this make me a bad future nurse?

    shoegalRN replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    This has been the biggest adjustment to me in nursing. I've come from a corporate BUSINESS background ran by MEN who were professional and don't do all that passive aggressivness when it came to...

  10. Should this have been an incident report?

    shoegalRN replied to emoening's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh my God give me a break! When I worked in the ICU, it seemed like most of the nurses were looking for something to either complain about or write someone up over something as trival as linens not...

  11. One Year.... and I am still miserable

    shoegalRN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    And the person who said this to you is probably miserable in her personal life. What I have found is the ones who are "overly critical" are so out of control in their personal lives, or their...

  12. Anyone work for a HCA hospital?

    shoegalRN replied to hullo's topic in General Nursing

    The bolded part is a flat out lie. They will say anything to try to cover themselves. HCA had a hiring freeze and didnt let it be known to RCON until the students were complaining about getting jobs....

  13. Anyone work for a HCA hospital?

    shoegalRN replied to hullo's topic in General Nursing

    This makes sense considering not everyone who completes the program is given a job with HCA after graduation. I guess they will be accepting less applicants for both the AO and TO program in the...

  14. Those who want to get out of nursing..

    shoegalRN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    If I had it to do all over, I would have stayed in the corporate world and worked my way up to a CEO.

  15. which patients are in/out of your comfort zone?

    shoegalRN replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like vented and sedated pts. I like DKA pts. I don't do well with kids, babies, or adults who are walkie talkies. I recently had a pt in ICU who was downgraded to floor status and he was constantly...

  16. Do ICU nurses really have more autonomy?

    shoegalRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, in ICU the nurse can determine if a visitor can stay or leave after visitor hours. If it's a new admit from ER, I will allow the pt to have a visitor at the bedside. If it's a withdrawal of pt...

  17. Preceptor Class Goals

    shoegalRN replied to HeadcaseRN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm all for being tough. one of my preceptors in the icu is very tough on me. but in the end, i told myself she is making me a better nurse, and teaching me to pay attention to very fine details....

  18. Preceptor Class Goals

    shoegalRN replied to HeadcaseRN's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has 2 weeks left on orientation, this is what I think: I think preceptors should be taught how to give constructive criticism without damaging confidence in the process. There should be...

  19. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    shoegalRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I love working 12 hour shifts. I will be working a weekend alt program soon. I'm really looking forward to working two days a week and getting paid for three. I also like the idea of having M-F...

  20. I want OUT!!!!

    shoegalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, here's the story. I don't want to put too much detail into this story due to my idenity. I am a new grad and accepted a position in an ICU. I have had several preceptors and I just don't think...

  21. Is nursing a sick , petty , vindictive world?

    shoegalRN replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed everything you said and I've only been a nurse for 7 months. I came from a business world and I thought corporate was bad, it's nothing like what I've seen so far in nursing and I'll...

  22. How do I stop getting my feelings hurt?

    shoegalRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know how it feels to be out of the loop. I think in a situation like this, maybe you need to have a meeting with the LPN's to let them know you all want to be on the same page when it comes to wound...

  23. Question about HIV patient

    shoegalRN replied to SNLou84's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt that was HIV positive. I seen this pt out in a social setting with a woman. I wondered if the woman knew he was HIV positive. However, it's not my place to disclose that info to this...

  24. I want OUT!!!!

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted to provide an update: I've been with the same preceptor for now two weeks. This certain preceptor don't think I'll make it in an acute care setting, her exact words. I'm tired of this....

  25. Anyone work for a HCA hospital?

    shoegalRN replied to hullo's topic in General Nursing

    The 15 required hours at Rockhurst are included in your nursing program if you get accepted to the program. In other words, you can still take classes at MCC (I did this route), but you will STILL...